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What Pope Francis said on priests getting married

He called celibacy for priests a “temporary prescription.”

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by HILLARY BETT

Basketball14 March 2023 - 17:21
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In Summary


  • Before ordination there is the choice to marry or to be celibate

Pope Francis called celibacy for priests a “temporary prescription.” 

When asked by the Argentine journalist Daniel Hadad if celibacy “could be reviewed,” Pope Francis responded: “Yes, yes. In fact, everyone in the Eastern Church is married. Or those who want to. There they make a choice. Before ordination there is the choice to marry or to be celibate,” according to a transcript provided by Infobae.


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